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Did some maintenance recently on my 16' S212 wagon with 64K.
-Tensioner, belt and both idler pulleys
-Air and Cabin Filters
-Oil Change Tensioner and idlers removed Old vs new. Old ones came off in 2 pieces... Tensioner and idlers installed Old with 12K miles vs new Oil filter housing Washed
Have you checked you camshaft leakers, specially both exhaust towards the outsides?
If you're talking about the timing covers, I got those done at 31K (got the car with 27K and they were already seeping). You can see how clean the driver side cover is in the oil filter housing pic.
If you're talking about the timing covers, I got those done at 31K (got the car with 27K and they were already seeping).
You can see how clean the driver side cover is in the oil filter housing pic.
No, not the leaky magnesium timing covers, the 4x camshaft sensors on top that create the "oil-in-harness" $8k repairs
overheated cam sensors
> Heat based failure:
For some reasons, the exhaust sides sensors are able to start leaking oil before intakes do. That points to a heat related factor!
I bet you can expect sensors [1; 4; 2; 3] to leak in that order based on heat source and distance from managed cooling oil pump.
Last edited by CaliBenzDriver; 10-14-2023 at 06:33 PM.
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No, not the leaky magnesium timing covers, the 4x camshaft sensors on top that create the "oil-in-harness" $8k repairs
Ah yes thanks for the reminder! I inspected these when I resealed the timing cover a few years ago and upon inspecting them this past weekend, they remain bone dry.
No, no chirping. When I bought the car, I made a list of preventative maintenance items I wanted to address and these were just on that list. I've already knocked out the big ticket items for this motor at this mileage like, trans service and spark plugs. I've also had both engine mounts and the trans mount replaced for piece of mind.
Also replaced the illuminated star. First one lasted a little over 2 years before burning out. *Zips up flame suit* Illuminated Star
Last edited by Fliplegend; 10-21-2023 at 11:27 AM.
10-14-2023, 01:04 PM
